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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

autocoid

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌkɔɪd/

KK: /ɔːtəˈkɔɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of substance produced by the body that acts like a hormone or neurotransmitter, influencing various physiological processes.

Example: Histamine is an example of an autocoid that plays a role in allergic reactions.

autocorrelation

IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊkɔːrɪˈleɪʃən/

KK: /ɔːtəʊkɔːrɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A measure of how a signal or data set correlates with itself over time, showing how values at one time relate to values at another time.

Example: The autocorrelation of the time series data revealed a repeating pattern.

autocratic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒkrætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a system of government where one person has absolute power and makes decisions without input from others.

Example: The autocratic leader made all the decisions without consulting anyone else.

autocratical

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪkəl/

KK: /ɔːtəˈkrætɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a system of government in which one person has absolute power and makes decisions without input from others.

Example: The leader ruled in an autocratical manner, making all decisions without consulting anyone else.

autocrine

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈkraɪn/

KK: /ɔːtəˈkraɪn/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a substance that is released by a cell and affects the same cell that produced it.

Example: The autocrine signaling mechanism allows the cell to regulate its own functions.

autodidact

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈdaɪdækt/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈdaɪdækt/

noun

Definition: A person who teaches themselves rather than being taught by someone else, often through independent study and practice.

Example: As an autodidact, she learned to play the guitar by watching online tutorials and practicing daily.

autodidactic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊdaɪˈdæktɪk/

KK: /ˌɔːtəʊdaɪˈdæktɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who has learned a skill or subject on their own, without formal education or a teacher.

Example: She is an autodidactic artist who learned to paint by watching online tutorials.

autogenous

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒdʒənəs/

KK: /ɔːˈtʌdʒənəs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that originates from within the same individual or is self-generated, often used in medical contexts.

Example: The doctor recommended an autogenous vaccine to boost the patient's immune system.

autogenously

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒdʒənəsli/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒdʒənəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that occurs naturally or spontaneously without external influence.

Example: The cells grew autogenously in the lab, without the need for additional stimuli.

autogeny

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈdʒɛni/

KK: /ɔːtəˈdʒɛni/

noun

Definition: A process in which an organism develops from its own cells or tissues without the involvement of another organism.

Example: The study of autogeny helps scientists understand how certain species can reproduce independently.

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